#BF8CEA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.5% 0.142 308.2), rgb(191, 140, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#BF8CEA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8CEA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 140, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.142 308.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BF8CEA | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF8CEA | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8CEA text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8CEA text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B2ED
oklch(81% 0.088 308.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8CEA
oklch(72.5% 0.142 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#A865DC
oklch(63.1% 0.181 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#9448C9
oklch(55.7% 0.196 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E38AE
oklch(49.1% 0.183 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#662F8D
oklch(42.6% 0.152 308.1)
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Step 900
900
#532C71
oklch(37.8% 0.118 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#311A42
oklch(27% 0.076 308.7)
#BF8CEA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #789FEE | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A2E7 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B99AB0 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8CEA
#BF8CEA
oklch(72.5% 0.142 308.2)
- #8CB74E
#8CB74E
oklch(72.6% 0.142 128.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BF8CEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.073
Use #BF8CEA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.